Torrid-shooting NKU defeats Cleveland State, 78-61, maintains spot atop Horizon League
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter CLEVELAND — Don’t look now, but Northern Kentucky University is in sole possession of first…
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NKU visits Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon; Norse tied for first place in Horizon League
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky University snapped one streak Thursday night with its 95-85 win at Youngstown State,…
McDonald, Garnett lead NKU to 95-85 victory at Youngstown State on Thursday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — In totally different ways Thursday night, Drew McDonald and Jordan Garnett guided…
Still ‘ascending toward our best basketball,’ NKU hits road for Youngstown State on Thursday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Despite his team’s 72-44 victory against Detroit Mercy on Sunday, Northern Kentucky University head coach…
NKU bounces back from tough loss, overwhelms Detroit Mercy during 72-44 victory on Sunday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter If John Brannen appeared a bit preoccupied late Sunday afternoon, it’s perfectly understandable because the…
Scoring wiz Nunn pours in 33 points, leads Oakland to 83-70 victory at NKU on Friday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter By simply waiting a year, Oakland went from being a very good basketball team to…
Second to Nunn! Oakland backcourt ace leads Horizon League in scoring, visits NKU on Friday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter He knocks down shots from 30 feet, buries mid-range jumpers with defenders draped all over…
NKU women rally from 19-point deficit to defeat Illinois-Chicago, 61-53, on Sunday at BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Freshman Kailey Coffey scored 14 of her career-high 19 points in the fourth quarter and…
McDonald, Holland collect double-doubles, NKU gives Brannen perfect birthday gift with 91-64 win
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin road jinx officially ended for Northern Kentucky University on Thursday night…
Rugged trip to frigid Wisconsin looms for NKU, beginning at Milwaukee on Thursday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter This is a road trip Northern Kentucky University is probably dreading, and it’s not just…
Cleveland State women hold off late NKU rally, pull out 70-65 victory at BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Khayla Livingston and Ashanti Abshaw combined for 48 points as the Cleveland State women’s basketball…
NKU looks to bounce back Monday night as Cleveland State visits BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter At some point during a season, every college basketball team faces adversity. No program in…
Wright State holds off NKU, 84-81, Thursday night in Horizon League first-place showdown
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter While it’s still too early to say Wright State took control of the Horizon League…
Tied atop Horizon League standings, NKU meets Wright State in showdown at BB&T Arena Thursday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter A battle for first place in the Horizon League is set for BB&T Arena on…
NKU men to encounter high-scoring Oakland trio in nationally televised showdown Friday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Most basketball coaches would cherish the opportunity to field a team that includes the league’s…
NKU men open Horizon League schedule Thursday at 7:30 p.m. against IUPUI at BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter A tough road trip behind his team, Northern Kentucky University head coach John Brannen glanced…
Collegiate marketer Learfield names Tony Kountz as general manager of NKU Norse Sports Properties
Collegiate marketer Learfield today introduced Tony Kountz as general manager for its NKU Norse Sports Properties team, which is dedicated…
It’s Cats vs. Norse: UK, Northern Kentucky University paired in NCAA tourney first round
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats, fresh off an SEC tournament championship win over Arkansas, will…
Norse are Horizon League Tournament Champions; headed to NCAA Tournament in first year of eligibility
NKyTribune staff The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team has been crowned the 2017 Horizon League Tournament Champion after defeating…
NKU men’s basketball team earns first postseason win in DI; Norse highest remaining seed in tourney
Northern Kentucky University The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team earned its first postseason victory as a Division I program…
NKU earns No. 4 seed in Motor City Madness, Horizon Leagues’ conference tournament; face Wright State
By Bryan McEldowney NKU Athletic Communications With a 21-win regular-season and share of third-place in the Horizon League in the…
Norse women fall to Green Bay, Horizon League leader and top seed, 74-37; end season 9-21
By Chloe Smith NKU Athletics Communication Northern Kentucky women’s basketball fell to the League leader and top seed for the…